Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.5.22
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesGreat Strength Does Not Ensure Success
“Then Vīrabhadra, the giantlike personality, sat on the chest of Dakṣa and tried to separate his head from his body with sharp weapons, but was unsuccessful.”
What the purport teaches
- Vīrabhadra is described as a giantlike personality. He sat on Dakṣa’s chest.
- He tried to separate Dakṣa’s head from his body with sharp weapons.
- Despite his strength and sharp weapons, Vīrabhadra was unsuccessful in this attempt.
Try this today
Write one sentence describing what Vīrabhadra attempted and what actually happened.
Ask yourself
What stands out to me about the contrast between Vīrabhadra’s strength and his unsuccessful attempt?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.